Sushasan Express Train starts from Gwalior for the first time

Gwalior, 25 December 2014: Minister for Steel and Mines Narendra Singh Tomar flagged off “Susashan express” on the birthday of former Prime Minster Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Running from former Prime Minister’s birth place Gwalior to his work place Lucknow and Balrampur (Gonda) the will depart once a week on Wednesday from Gwalior and come back from Gonda on Thursday. Gwalior-Gonda Sushasan Express comprises of 17 coaches which are composed as 2A-1 , 3A-2 , SL-6 , GS-6 , SLR/D-2.

On the launch Tomar said in Gwalior a new yard will be made soon at Rairu, for which Rs. 29 crore has been approved by Ministry of Railways. He further said that Rs. 25 crore has been approved by Toursim department of Indian Government for mega project to preserve the archaeological zone, cultural and natural heritage. It will give new identity for the region.

Later, Gwalior-Jhansi Jhansi Division Manager Naveen Chopra explained the new features provided by railways in this zone. zone provided by the railway explained in terms of new features:

Jhansi-Bandra via Gwalior train was one day in the past week, it has been extended to two days.

Work on Bhind-Etawah 36 km of railway section has been completed at a cost of Rs. 608 crore, which will soon be opened for rail traffic.

To change the Gwalior-Sheopur into broad gauge route, Rs. 3,712 crore proposal has been sent to the Railway Board.